[Costs of reusable and disposable aprons in a public teaching hospital]. / Custos de aventais de tecido reutilizáveis e de descartáveis em hospital universtário público.

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the direct cost of reusable and disposable aprons in a public teaching hospital. METHOD: Cross-sectional study of quantitative approach, focusing on the direct cost of reusable and disposable aprons at a teaching hospital in northern Paraná. The study population consisted of secondary data collected in reports of the cost of services, laundry, materials and supplies division of the institution for the year 2012. RESULTS: We identified a lower average cost of using disposable apron when compared to the reusable apron. The direct cost of reusable apron was R$ 3.06, and the steps of preparation and washing were mainly responsible for the high cost, and disposable apron cost was R$ 0.94. CONCLUSION: The results presented are important for hospital managers properly allocate resources and manage costs in hospitals
.

Costs of reusable and disposable aprons in a public teaching hospital / Costos de delantales de tejido reutilizables y de desechables en hospital universitario público / Custos de aventais de tecido reutilizáveis e de descartáveis em hospital universitário público

Objective To analyze the direct cost of reusable and disposable aprons in a public teaching hospital. Method Cross-sectional study of quantitative approach, focusing on the direct cost of reusable and disposable aprons at a teaching hospital in northern Paraná. The study population consisted of secondary data collected in reports of the cost of services, laundry, materials and supplies division of the institution for the year 2012 Results We identified a lower average cost of using disposable apron when compared to the reusable apron. The direct cost of reusable apron was R$ 3.06, and the steps of preparation and washing were mainly responsible for the high cost, and disposable apron cost was R$ 0.94. Conclusion The results presented are important for hospital managers properly allocate resources and manage costs in hospitals
. .

Objetivo Analizar el costo directo de delantales de tejido reutilizables y de desechables en hospital universitario público. Método Estudio transversal de abordaje cuantitativo, con énfasis en el costo directo de los delantales de tejido reutilizables y desechables, realizado en hospital universitario del norte de Paraná. La población de estudio estuvo compuesta de datos secundarios recogidos en informes de los servicios de costo, lavandería, división de material y provisiones de la institución, referentes al año de 2012. Resultados Se identificó un menor costo medio de utilización del delantal desechable cuando comparado con el costo del delantal de tejido reutilizable. El costo directo de utilización del delantal de tejido fue de R$3,06, siendo las etapas de confección y lavado las principales responsables de la elevación del costo, y el delantal desechable costó R$0,94. Conclusión Los resultados presentados constituyen herramientas para que los gestores hospitalarios puedan destinar adecuadamente los recursos y gestionar los costos en instituciones hospitalarias. .

Objetivo Analisar o custo direto de aventais de tecido reutilizáveis e de descartáveis em hospital universitário público. Método Estudo transversal de abordagem quantitativa, com enfoque no custo direto de aventais de tecido reutilizáveis e de descartáveis, realizado em hospital universitário do norte do Paraná. A população de estudo foi composta por dados secundários coletados em relatórios dos serviços de custo, lavanderia, divisão de material e suprimentos da instituição, referentes ao ano de 2012. Resultados Identificou-se um menor custo médio de utilização do avental descartável quando comparado ao do avental de tecido reutilizável. O custo direto de utilização do avental de tecido foi de R$ 3,06, sendo as etapas de confecção e lavagem as principais responsáveis pela elevação do custo, e o avental descartável custou R$ 0,94. Conclusão Os resultados apresentados constituem ferramentas para que os gestores hospitalares possam alocar adequadamente os recursos e gerenciar custos em instituições hospitalares.


 .

[Cost analysis of reprocessing disposable forceps used in video-assisted surgery]. / Análise dos custos do reprocessamento de pinças de uso único utilizadas em cirurgia vídeo-assistida.

This study aimed to analyze the reprocessing costs of disposable forceps used in video-assisted surgery. The frequent reuse of these instruments is justified by their high cost. However, few studies have been carried out on this topic. The multiple case study method was applied in three hospitals in the State of São Paulo, using the observation and document analysis techniques. In case number one, the processing cost was R dollars 9.37, R dollars 6.59 for case number two and R dollars 3.31 for case number three. The low cost observed should be analyzed with caution, since it was observed that quality-control plays a role in the final cost. When the quality-control measures are adopted, the reprocessing costs jumped to R dollars 185.19 for case number one, R dollars 595.82 for case number two and to R dollars 363.10 for case number three.

Cálculo dos custos do reprocessamento de pinças de uso único utilizadas em cirurgia video-assistida / Calculation of the reprocessing costs of single-use tongs used in video-assisted surgeries

O trabalho objetivou desenvolver proposta metodológica para cálculo dos custos do reprocessamento de pinças de cirurgia vídeoassistida de uso único. O reuso freqüente desses artigos ocorre pelo alto custo, entretanto, poucos estudos foram desenvolvidos a respeito desse enfoque. Elaborou- se um fluxograma com cada fase de reprocessamento, permitindo identificação dos componentes dos custos quanto à mão- de- obra, materiais e gastos indiretos. Pautado nesses dados, pôde-se construir a proposta metodológica para o cálculo de custos, baseada no método de custeio por absorção, incluindo a planilha para coleta de dados.

The frequent reuse of disposable forceps instruments is justified by their high cost. However, few studies have been carried out on this topic. The objective ofthis study was to develop a methodological proposal for calculatingthe reprocessing costs for these instruments used in videoassistedsurgery. A flowchart was developed for each phase of the reprocessing. This allowed subsequent identification of the cost components in terms of labor, materials and indirect expenses. From these data, a methodological proposal for cost calculation could be created, based on the Full Absorption Costing Method, including the spreadsheet for data collection.

El trabajo tuvo como objetivo desarrollar propuesta metodológicapara el cálculo de los costos del reprocesamiento de pinzas de cirugía video-asistida de uso único. El uso frecuente de esos artículos ocurre por el alto costo, no obstante, pocos estudiosfueron desarrollados respecto a ese enfoque. Se elaboró un fluxogramacon cada fase del reprocesamiento,permitiendo la identificación de los componentes de los costos en cuanto a la mano de obra, materiales y gastosindirectos. Teniendo como pauta esos datos, se puede construir la propuesta metodológica para el cálculo de costos, con base en el método de costeo por absorción, incluyendo la planilla pararecolección de datos.

[Criteria for evaluating difficulties in cleaning single-use items]. / Critérios para avaliação das dificuldades na limpeza de artigos de uso único.

In this study, we elaborated criteria to evaluate difficulties in cleaning single-use articles (SVA), which will be used for decision making about investments in the validation of reuse protocols. This methodological research was carried out at a University Hospital and aimed to: identify SVA used and reused at the institution; propose an instrument to measure risk levels of SVA for cleaning; classify SVA using 9 criteria established in the proposed instrument and evaluate its applicability. We identified 32 SVA, whose risks were classified using the colors used in traffic lights, with a view to supporting decision making about reuse. The proposed criteria make it possible to diagnose the risk of cleaning the SVA under analysis, as well as their implications for the safety of the sterilization process.